Where does “jib” come from?
I need to pause here because there's a significant problem with this assignment.
The chain provided traces "gibbet" (a gallows), but the headword is "jib" (a type of sail). These are completely different words with different etymologies. A jib does not derive from Frankish *gibb*.
I cannot write an accurate etymology sentence because:
1. The chain doesn't match the headword
2. The meaning of Frankish *gibb* is not supplied (you've marked it as "unknown")
3. Without the actual etymological chain for "jib," any sentence would be invented/false
To write this correctly, I would need either:
- The correct etymological chain for "jib," or
- A different headword that matches the gibbet chain (e.g., "gibbet")
Could you provide the accurate chain for "jib"?
jib (English): A triangular staysail set forward of the...
Definitions
- A triangular staysail set forward of the...
Ancestry of “jib”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | gibbet | An upright post with a crosspiece used for... |
| 2 | Middle English | gibet | An upright post with a crosspiece used for... |
| 3 | Old French | gibet | gallows |
| 4 | Frankish | gibb | forked stick |